The alliance with Queen Lecianne of Aelmere has brought Nahtan, Asher and their allies to what they hope is a final confrontation with the priest Aduran in the blackened land of Felmour. Knowing if Aduran's followers are allowed to continue to grow in number and strength, they will soon be strong enough to try to take the throne of Aelmere, Nahtan knows he must be stopped once and for all.With Dehra Tahira's disappearance from Azhar, word is sent to King Emraan of Kamir of the threat to the royal family. Once told of the danger to his people and kingdom, Emraan knows Lecianne will need help to stop her enemy and begins moving his own soldiers for a final march on the compound in Felmour.Inside the compound, Leneth and Lord Rial d'Valin find themselves facing a formidable enemy on their own. Aduran's desire to break Lord Valin leads to a test of strength of wills, as the old priest doesn't realize the young lord has made his own plans with the goddess he serves. Knowing he'll need help to get Lord Valin out, Leneth makes the difficult choice to betray someone in order to have another ally.